Fit and healthy family cAMP for engaging families in a child obesity intervention: a community health center pilot project

Fam Community Health. 2014 Jan-Mar;37(1):31-44. doi: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000013.

Abstract

Childhood obesity has become a significant problem in the United States, especially in poor communities, and we know that children who have at least 1 obese parent have a much higher risk of being obese. Combined behavioral lifestyle interventions and family-based intervention programs to address pediatric obesity have the strongest evidence of effectiveness. In this pilot study, we delineate our collaborative model of family group medical visits at a community health center combined with healthy living workshops involving families with at least 1 child and 1 parent or guardian who are obese as a unique approach to address obesity in children.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Body Mass Index
  • Child
  • Community Health Centers / organization & administration*
  • Family Health*
  • Female
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Humans
  • Life Style
  • Male
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Parenting
  • Parents
  • Pediatric Obesity / prevention & control*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Quality of Life
  • Texas